A&A Corvette FeedETMC’s customer LaToya wanted to turn her stock 2009 Corvette into a serious pony car that would show up the boys. With 673 RWHP & 528 RWTQ she should have no problem embarrassing a few.
ETMC installed one of their Stage 6 kits that includes a A&A Supercharger Kit, along with ETMC’s Ripper cam.
The blower isn’t the only cool thing under the hood. Check out the custom paint.
East Texas Muscle Cars
5917 McCann Rd
Longview, TX 75605
903-686-0456
www.easttexasmusclecars.com
I just wanted to post on my experience with and review on the A&A supercharger kit recently installed on my 2004 C5 z06. I have been late to post and probably good as I have been able to log around 3k miles on it and able to run it through many different conditions in order to give a proper review. I again want to thank A&A for their work and customer service. Always available for questions and love what they do. Thanks Guys!!!!!
Words to describe briefly: incredible, better, cooler, vastly improved drivability, zero issues, fast, best decision I ever made.
Car:
Stock 2004 C5 Z06. Only after market piece on car is a MGW short shift (new design and awesome).
Black, Black
Current miles: 74,500
Stock everything else
Oil: Royal purple XPR
A&A supercharger.
599.51 whp/513.42 wtrq (91 octane) (crank depends on calculation)
(note on torque: making 380+wtrq at 3k rpm WOW) See dyno pic
Miles when installed kit: 71,500 (approx.) now 74,500 (approx.)
Nitto Nt555rII tires in rear (great tire)
My car made this power with 12 degrees of timing! 91 octane gas. Stock ls6, stock exhaust no headers no nothing. The fit and finish of the kit is superb, I have no oil blow-by, have not lost a drop of oil since install.
Couldn’t be happier:
Drivability:
Better than stock. So much torque that you can relax more, stay in taller gears, accelerate with less fuss. No hiccups at all.
Cooling:
It had been rather cool, for CA like around 75 F, so I waited to know how this would react. The hardest and best test was just last week. I was driving hard having some fun and traffic came to a halt (accident ahead). Temp outside was 87 F. I kept the AC on the whole time, including spirited driving, in order to fully test the system. I stayed at an average speed of around 5-10 mph for 45 minutes right after driving hard. At the time I hit traffic oil temp was at 223. (Spirited driving was up to speed of around 70 and multiple acceleration runs). While in traffic oil went down to 212 and coolant temp stayed at 196. WOW! Car never overheats and when driving hard, I get out and feel charge tube to intake and I swear it is the same temp as outside (cool to touch).
Speed:
WOW! The only problem is that I will never be able to buy a regular car. My dad has an e55 AMG compressor and all I can say is it is slow! My z06 is awesomely fast. Cars already embarrassed: 997 turbo, R8 v10, x6m (it was a joke, while he accelerated I pumped the gas and stayed next to him). I was even with a GSXR bike! Guy was no doubt impressed.
I don’t drive fast all the time and when I do I don’t go very fast, but what is nice is how dual nature the car is. One minute you have the AC blasting, radio on cruising on the freeway and the next it is a beast!
Its actually kind of a sleeper.. While it is a z06, it is an “old” one in many peoples eyes and car guys know it only has 405hp. Well, lets just say they are quite surprised at how slow there cars are.. I like it this way. No special wheels, no special anything, just a black z06 that rocks.
The sound that this thing makes is amazing. The combination of induction growl, supercharger whine (slight), and stock titanium exhaust is breathtaking.
Would I do it Again?
Best decision I ever made on a car. Even if something were to break, I know that the cost and reward when back together is well worth it. Not many get to drive a 700hp car everyday.
Quoted from Michael’s post on Corvetteforum.com:
Vengeance Racing in Cumming GA is known for turning out some impressive builds. Here’s another to add to their growing list. This C5 Z06 underwent quite a few upgrades during its stay with Vengeance. The Vengeance team had previously installed a A&A Supercharger Kit, along with some other bolt-ons. The owner quickly became addicted to boost, and wanted more…lots more!
The goal for this build was to make as much HP as possible, while maintaining streetability. The stock LS6 block was removed and replaced by a freshly built RHS 427 block. A Vengeance spec blower camshaft, Trickflow 245cc 6 bolt heads, and ARP studs were also added. The Vortech V3 Si-Trim was swapped out for the V7 YSi, and the factory 6 rib belt drive was upgraded to a A&A 8 rib drive. The car went on the dyno and spun the rollers with a vengeance! The final number, 879 RWHP & 749 RWTQ w/15 PSi on 93 octane!!
This one clean Z06! The rumble from the exhaust at idle, and that sweet Vortech V7 blower whine let unsuspecting car enthusiasts know that this monster is far from stock.
C5 Z06 Mod list:
Modifications previously installed by Vengeance Racing
FAST 90mm Intake- Ported/Painted
A&A V3 SI Supercharger system
American Racing 1 7/8 Longtube Headers with Catted X pipe
Current Modifications
Engine
RHS Block- 4.125 Bore/Standard Deck
Callies 4″ Crankshaft
Callies HD 6.125 Connecting Rods
Diamond Custom Pistons
Total Seal Rings
Calico Coated Main/Rod Bearings
Katech C5R Timing Chain with Cloyes Billet Gears
Melling Hi Volume Oil Pump
Morel Linkbar Hydraulic Lifters
Vengeance Racing Spec Blower Camshaft
Trickflow 245cc CNC 6 Bolt Cylinder heads
Cometic MLS Head Gaskets
ARP Studs Top to Bottom
Hardened Pushrods
Power Adder
A&A Supercharger System
YSI Upgrade
8 Rib Upgrade
03/04 Alternator Bracket
Drivetrain
RPS Triple Carbon Clutch Kit
Tick Adjustable Master Cylinder
GM Slave Cylinder
RPM Transmissions Level V T56
MGW Short Throw Shifter
RPM Poly Torque Tube Couple Rebuild Kit
Suspension
Pfadt Race Engineering Coilovers
Pfadt Race Engineering Engine Mounts
Pfadt Race Engineering Transmission Brace/Mount
Fuel System
RSI Billet Hat with Twin Walbro 340s
Custom Feed/Return Lines
Aeromotive Regulator
FAST Billet Rails
FIC 80lb/Hr Flow Matched Fuel Injectors
Misc
ACP Louvered Extractor Hood
Vengeance Racing Coil Relocation Kit
Vengeance Racing Billet Valve Covers
Idle clip:
Vengeance Racing
241 Castleberry Industrial Drive, Suite B
Cumming, GA 30040
678-513-7105
http://www.vengeancerd.com
ETMC at it again…here’s another A&A Supercharged Grand Sport. The car went to ETMC for one of their Stage 5 kits consisting of LT Headers, ported throttle body, and a A&A Supercharger kit. The car made 558 RWHP & 497 RWTQ with 7 PSi!
For more info on ETMC’s C5/C6 Engine Packages check out their website:
http://www.easttexasmusclecars.com/products/corvette/engine-packages/
East Texas Muscle Cars
5917 McCann Rd
Longview, TX 75605
903-686-0456
www.easttexasmusclecars.com
Here’s another really clean supercharger kit install by the guys over at Speed Inc. in Schaumburg, IL. This one is on a 2009 LS3 Corvette w/automatic transmisson.
Ah…the A&A C6 Ram Air Intercooler. Notice how the top of the intercooler core is positioned right at the bottom of the frame. It is mounted forward so as not to allow air to flow over the top of the intercooler. We have side panels and a larger bottom panel that seals up against the front fascia. This gives us a “Ram Air” effect through our intercooler. No other manufacturer has spent as much time and resources on air flow management as A&A.
The only other modifications to the motor are a custom Speed Inc. cam, and 1 7/8″ headers w/cats. With 10 pounds of boost out of the Vortech V3 Si and Speed Inc.’s tuning this LS3 now cranks out 631 RWHP, and 541 RWTQ!
Dyno pull
Speed Inc.
803C Albion Ave.
Schaumburg, IL 60193
866-571-SPEED
http://www.speedinc.com
Albert (aka, ALGZO6 on Corvetteforum.com), along with the help of friend/tuner Bret Bradbury smashed the previous 1/4 mile record for fastest stock bottom end LS6 with a 9.52 @ 143 MPH pass this weekend at Dallas Raceway. While dialing in the car it also ran a 9.55 @ 143 MPH pass. Still faster than the previous record of 9.73! Albert also pointed out that this is not a light weight car. There is nothing taken out and has the additional weight of the blower, 6 point, amps, and 200 pound driver.
ZO6 Mods:
A&A Supercharger kit w/Vortech T-Trim 8 rib
232/236
Lg pro 1 3/4 headers
Auto conversion
3.73s
Alky Control System
Tfs 220 as cast with a little work done by Brian Tooley
Pfadt coil overs
Installed and Tuned by Bret Bradbury (aka, BlownblueZO6 on Corvetteforum.com)
RPT finished up another A&A Corvette Supercharger Kit install, this time on this hot 2003 Z06. The guys over at RPT said this Z06 is one of the strongest LS6′s in the country putting down 507 RWHP & 446 RWTQ with just heads and cam. The customer was hungry for more power, so RPT ordered him up one of our supercharger kits.
With the supercharger kit installed, it was time to go to work on the dyno.
The final results after the car was all dialed in…690 RWHP & 580 RWTQ with just 7 PSi of boost! That’s with stock compression and only pump gas.
2003 Z06 mods:
A&A Corvette Supercharger kit w/Vortech V3 Si
England Green Mayhem II Camshaft
Trickflow 215 cc Cylinder Heads
FAST 102 mm Intake Manifold
Kooks 1 ¾” Longtube Headers
Kooks 3” Catted X-Pipe
Halltech Killer Bee II
VMax Ported LS2 TB
Racetronix Fuel Pump Harness
60lb Fuel Injectors
RPT Custom Tuning
Idle video
Reckart Performance Tuning
18B North Park Circle
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512)653-8887
http://www.reckartperformancetuning.com
Boost Performance in Amarillo Texas has been a A&A Corvette Dealer for a few years, they’ve installed and tuned quite a few of our Supercharger Kits. The A&A kit design and performance really caught the attention of George Hebbel, owner of Boost Performance. When it came time to add some serious horsepower to Boost Performance’s 2007 Z06 shop car, George chose as he said on his website, “the best supercharger kit available for the C5 and C6 Corvette”.
George decided to leave the LS7 internals stock, bolt on the A&A Supercharge Kit, swap out the cam, and swap out the headers. Having done a few similar builds the crew over at Boost Performance knew this was the recipe for some impressive street power.
The Z06 went on Boost Performance’s in-house Dyojet for tuning. With 91 octane in the tank, 12 degrees of timing, and 8.5 PSi out of the Vortech V3 T-Trim this LS7 cranked out 711 RWHP & 639 RWTQ! Awesome numbers for a stock bottom end LS7, but Boost Performance wasn’t done. They decided to mix in some 109 unleaded octane in with the 91, and bumped the timing up a few degrees. The power jumped up to 751 RWHP & 644 RWTQ!
2007 Z06 mods:
A&A Corvette Supercharger kit w/Vortech V3 T-Trim
Custom grind blower cam
American Racing 1 7/8″ headers
Installed and tuned by Boost Performance
Boost Performance
4824-A Hillside Rd.
Amarillo, TX 79109
806-342-3013
www.boost-performance.com
Bret Bradbury (aka, blownbluez06 on Corvetteforum.com) is one of the most helpful and knowledgeable Corvette enthusiasts you’ll ever meet. After helping out countless friends and complete strangers with their Corvette builds, Bret decided it was time to take on his own.
Out with the old, in with the new…well most of it. Bret wanted to start with a freshly built motor, new heads, and new custom cam. His previous setup included a A&A Supercharger Kit with a Vortech V7 YSi, and A&A fuel system. Having been really impressed with the performance and reliability of the supercharger kit, and knowing the Vortech YSi supercharger had more boost left in it, Bradbury reinstalled it onto the new motor. The A&A fuel system would also handle the extra power, so it was kept as well. Bret had played with nitrous in the past and decided to top the boost off with a 200 shot, just in case 1,000+ RWHP wasn’t enough for him.
Once Bret had finished turning wrenches, the car was loaded onto a trailer and it was off to the dyno for tuning. The first pull off the trailer was 1,000 RWHP with just 12 degrees of timing in it! Second pull, 1,057 RWHP. After a few pulls Bret decided it was time to hit the Nitrous. With the air fuel ratio still on the rich side it made 1,250 RWHP and 1,076 RWTQ!
Mods:
A&A Supercharger Kit w/YSi & A&A Fuel System
Dallas Performance LSX 434 & Direct Drive
Nitrous Outlet 2 Solenoid Direct Port
Nitrous Outlet Dedicated Fuel System
Nitrous Outlet Accessories
FIC ID1000′s
Kook’s 2″ Headers
Magnaflow Exhaust
Custom Cam
ZR1 Transmission
RPM quaife ZR1 Diff
DSS driveshaft
RPS Triple Carbon
Tuned by Bret Bradbury
Installed by Nick (aka Unreal on Corvetteforum.com), and tuned by him at a local dyno. Nick’s C6 Z06 made 704 RWHP with just 5.8 PSi at altitude!
Mods:
A&A Corvette Supercharger kit with Vortech V3 Si-Trim
DeWitts Radiator
JDP SC Cam
PRC 285cc LS7 with TI intake, SS exhaust and PRC springs
FAST Intake
DPE 2.54 Bar MAP sensor
LT Headers
704 RWHP
643 RWTQ
Dyno pull